Real places, one easy to follow system
Every course follows the same four-stage method — big shapes, watercolour, tone & shade, detail — applied to somewhere worth spending real time with. Start with the free course, or go straight to a place that speaks to you.
Beddgelert Bridge
The perfect place to start. Paint this iconic Welsh bridge and learn the complete four-stage process — from bold big shapes right through to fine detail.
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Full courses, real places, one system.
Built around a specific location Mike has actually painted, worked through all four stages of the method.
Polperro Saxon Bridge
Capture the ancient bridge and whitewashed cottages of this iconic Cornish fishing village.
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Mousehole Harbour
Paint the textured harbour walls, boat reflections, and fishing cottages of this classic Cornish scene.
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Lower Slaughter Village
A classic English village scene — ford, stone mill, and golden Cotswolds light.
View CourseNew York
Sketch the energy of Manhattan — taxi cabs, canyon streets, and city shadows at the crossroads.
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Real work from students working through these same courses — and a chance to be featured.